The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The widow Of General
Grant has determined not to become a social pow
er. have means of knowing how much she
was inclined that way, nor how long she has really
considered the question before deciding it in the
negative; but it is certain that the Astor-Van-
derbilt clique of wealth and fashion gave to her
the opportunity. and that she has declined to
come out of her quiet retirement into social
activity. The talk at Newport all summer and
in Fifth avenr this fall was that Mrs. Grant
and the young ST members Of the Grant family
would figure conspicuo usly in next winters
swelldom. 1t was understood that Mrs. Nellie
Grant-Sartoris and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
were getting extensive wardrobes ready for the
campaign, and the tendency was to welcome
those attractive ladies right into the inner circle.
The historical distinction Of the Grants their
fair degree of wealth, and their pleasant person
aiiss 70 nj tnem 70 Thine as acan
regarded As being settled. But this week Mrs.
Grant has put her Sixty-sxth street residence
into the hands of real-estate agent to sell. and
she intends to GO to live in Fifth avenue
apartment house. Her establishment will there
be comfortable, even luxurious but not suitable
for the giving of notable entertainments. She
might have become at will social lioness in
New York. She has preferred calmer life.
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Bachelors have suddenly come to the front as
entertainers. Two wealthy beaux rivaling
each other as hosts to Fifth-avenus ladies and
gentlemen. One is Duncan Cameron of
Sir Roderick Cameron. who has just had
resplendent party at his fathers residence. in
the absence of his parents in Europe The
other, Francis NJ. Jencks, who has demonstrated
that money. adroltly used, will buy admission
for any decent polite fellow into what is con-
sidered almost impenetrable circle. Jencks
has neither family descent to be proud of,
accomplishments above those of the average of
educated young men. He went into West-side
real estate booming, and within the past five
years cleared million or two. When a bach
elor gets rich to that extent and has plenty of
time on his hands. he is apt to get q hobby.
Jencks decided to become society man. He
has no acquaintance in Astor circles But he
went down to Newport, rented fine villa,
behaved WELL but conspicuousiy, made his way
slowly but surely at the Casino. and before the
end of the was 'recogniZed." This
autumn he is the biggest social magnate at
Lepox, where his house holds the most in
tensely stylish Assem- blages and he is a much
sought bachelor. All Of which proves that ex-
elusive society is not very exclusive
Willie Vanderbilt and his pretty wife are hav-
ing great trip around the world in eighty
weeks That is the time which they have al
lotted to the tour. Their start in a splendid
steam yacht as big and complete residence as
the one they left in town, was chronicled three
months ago. They now stopping in Scot
land. At an inn, do you SUPPOSED o. no, indeed.
They have hired Lord Lovat's castle, at Beau
fort for the autumn. The house is only three
hundred feet long by eighty wide. and more
than three thousand acres of hunting lands go
with it The structure is a resto ration and
tension of that Castle Doune which Sir Walter
Scott described in ''Tales of Grand father"
WE'LL Willie has something like a hundred
millions, and his wife is the gentle boomer of
the family. When they encircle the world why
shouldn't they do it Handsomely
Four pretty actresses are in the cast of new
comedy here in Broadway theater. The man
agement made a liberal allowance for costumes
and a consequence there is beautiful rivalry
in fine toilets. The play gives them about
equal chance at the acting and dressing both,
and it would be neck and neck race for admira-
tion--if a contestant from Kentucky didn't beat
the others by bold exploit She is Selma Fet-
ter. who started out to duplicate Mary Ander-
sons a few years ago. Perhaps she
found the job hopeless. Anyhow, she is here in
the qusrtette of comedy beauties. Her role is
that of dashng widow who is wooed by
millionaire. The mans mind is distractedy
divided between a furry in Wall street and the
commot:on in his heart; and while he is declar-
ing his passion the ticker in the corner compels
his attention to the quotations of stocks on
which his fortune depends. She is standing
we'll down to the foot-lights. with her back
turned coyly towards him.
I'm in love with you" he says; II want you
to be my WIFE"
AT last" she murmurs under her breath.
Twill you marry met"
She decides to droop gently and affrmatiyely |
into his Exactly at that instant the |
ticker begins again, and he rushes to it. The |
directions of the author said that she must sink |
to the floor as though expecting to be supported
by him. Miss Fetter remarked at rehearsals |
that SIT would be all right" and the business"
was left to her discretion What she did, On |
seated to the floor. with thud like that of |
Panraloon when the clown pulls away a chair. |
1t a hit, physical and artistic. The audi |
ence had hilarious fit, and the adventuress, if |
able to copyright her funny drop, could force |
her salary up to two hundred dollars a week. for |
her dull thud is the dramatic success of the
Courtice Pounds has come to New, Y orb again. |
and the hearts of susceptible girls from Madi- |
son square to Harlem in flutter. He is |
supposed to be very handsome man and a |
sweet singer. Let critically just what |
sort of young man it is that commands the ad-
rliration of New York girls. I was at the thea
ter whom he made his first reappear ance, the
other evening. and found myself in the thick of
his admirers. He played the part of a French
prince of the last century, a role that required
most of all grace and dignity of movement and
the exhibition of the manners of a polished
courtier. When he made his entrance upon the
scene there smattering of applause. and
after that amending cackle of gushing
ment Isn't he Handsomely How nice he
looks that his mustachs is shaved off"
Hasn't he got just a beautiful fgurel" ''What
a lovely smil e" do look at that lovely smile
do think he is just dreadful nice" These
came from all directions. only too
audible, and those who uttered them
were handsome, richly dressed girls
whose escorts sat silent and trying smile polite
agreement with the verdict They were not of
the immature schoolgirl type, but young ladies